On the other hand, Tails has the useless special ability of flying, which doesn't help in the Rivals series due to the level design being designed around horizontal, not vertical, layouts. Frontier Canyon Act 2 with Tails: Silver is the rival this time, and he has the annoyingly-overpowered special attack of reversing the player's controls, as well as taking many shortcuts.In the 2nd game, several levels stand out: That One Level: Some of the later levels in the first game can get unnecessarily difficult due to inconveniently-placed death pits and traps.Spiritual Successor: Both games can be considered this to the Metal Sonic race from Sonic CD, as it revolves around beating your rival in a high-paced linear race to the finish.Being another version of the already popular Metal Sonic but with a nice looking recolor, it's no surprise he'd caught on with fans. Ensemble Dark Horse: Metal Sonic 3.0, From the second game.

Character Rerailment: Interestingly, while Silver Took a Level in Jerkass compared to his 2006 depiction, this actually ends up being truer to an aspect of his character that 2006 ended up glossing over, namely his being awkward and rude to people he sees as being in the way of his mission when working by himself.In the sequel, almost all of the levels could be considered such due to their unique settings that defy tropes (peaceful seaside Greek architecture? Rivals 2 did it before Unleashed, and Rivals 2 also featured the first ' Wild West' zone in the series) and the fact that Free Play mode exists, so it's possible to slow down and enjoy the scenery. Best Level Ever: Meteor Base from Sonic Rivals 1, by virtue of not having to race a rival at all and just run through the level old-school style.It's like a 3D remake of the race against him in Sonic CD. Best Boss Ever: Metal Sonic in the first game's Sky Park Zone Act 2.Some fans consider his characterization to be a step up from before, while others dislike how he Took a Level in Jerkass. Base-Breaking Character: Silver, just like he was in 2006.

Sonic Rivals 2